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Duqaq was a son of the Seljuq ruler of Syria, Tutush I, and Safwat al-Mulk Khatun.He was the brother of Ridwan.When their father died in 1095, Ridwan claimed Syria for himself, and Duqaq initially inherited territory in the Jezirah and lived with his brother in Aleppo.
In order to recover the Holy Land and aid the Byzantines in their fight against the Seljuks, the First Crusade was called for by Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095 and culminated with the capture of Jerusalem in 1099. [110] 1095. 25 February. After the death of their father Tutush I, Duqaq becomes emir of Damascus and Ridwan the Seljuk ...
When Tutush was killed in 1095, his sons Ridwan and Duqaq inherited Aleppo and Damascus, respectively, further dividing Syria amongst emirs antagonistic towards each other, as well as Kerbogha, the atabeg of Mosul. Egypt and much of Palestine were controlled by the Fatimids.
Abu Sa'id Taj al-Dawla Tutush (Arabic: أبو سعيد تاج الدولة تتش السلجوقي; died 25 February 1095) or Tutush I, was the Seljuk emir of Damascus from 1078 to 1092, and sultan of Damascus from 1092 to 1094.
Year 1095 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. Events ... Tutush I, Seljuk emir of Damascus and Aleppo; Vitale Faliero (or Falier de' Doni), ...
This is a list of rulers of Damascus from ancient times to the present. General context: ... (1079–1095) Duqaq, son of Tutush I (1095–1104) Tutush II, son of ...
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and singing during a joyful evening of music - a concert held with the ...
After the death of Tutush I in 1095, Syria was divided between his sons Abu Nasr Shams al-Muluk Duqaq and Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan. Duqaq took control of Damascus while Radwan established himself as ruler of Aleppo. During Duqaq's reign (1095–1104), additional work was carried out on the citadel.